BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES

For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300

BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.

Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH

The centre houses a main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU

The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.

Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB

The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample car parking adjoining the centre.

FARNWORTH TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD

Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Car parking is limited.

CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW

Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.

DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS

This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.

Bolton Museum, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

Wildlife Attractions

Bolton Aquarium

For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Museum where there are fantastic fish on display from all over the world, some highly threatened in their natural habitats. From Piranhas to Pufferfish, huge Catfish to tiny Tetras, there are hundreds of fish to come and see in an aquarium designed to allow the fish to behave as they would in the wild. There is now the unique chance to name our new Lungfish from Queensland, Australia, which will be on display in the very near future.

Exhibitions

Homes of Football

This phenomenally popular touring exhibition documents the changing face of football, it has developed, with new pictures and has been described as a fitting tribute to the national game. The spectrum of clubs and scenes is amazing and in World Cup year there are recent pictures of the England team. Bolton Wanderers fans are pictured at both Burnden Park and the Reebok Stadium, alongside many objects from the Museum's collection, including a turnstile and row of seats from Burnden. The exhibition runs until January 11 with extended opening until 8pm every Thursday until Christmas.

Stuart Clarke, Homes of Football photographer will be talking about his work in the Art Gallery on Thursday, December 5 from 6.15pm. Admission is free. Book in advance by ringing 332211.

Remembering HMS Dido

This small exhibtion pays tribute to the men who served on Bolton's very own warship. During a successful 'Warship Week' the people of Bolton raised the funds to sponsor this vessel which saw action throughout WWII. She served with distinction in the Mediterranean and elsewhere - notably assisting the invasion of Sicily and the Anzio landings. Runs until January 11.

Smithills HALL MUSEUM, off Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. Tel: 332377.

Christmas Activities for the Family

A fun afternoon on Sunday, December 15 from 2pm-5pm. Admission free.

A Carol Serice in Smithills Hall Chapel will be held on Wednesday, December 18 from 7pm.

MUSEUMS

LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT

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BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.

LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.

Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.

HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.

Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.

HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.

Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley St, tel: 334443.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis all ages, 1pm-3pm; seniors, 7pm-9pm.

BROWNLOW FOLD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, badminton, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 333830.

DEANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, aquafit, 6.30pm-7.30pm; adult swim, 9.15pm-10.15pm; swim lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: junior football, 6.15pm.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Parkfield Road entrance, Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for ages six to 15, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 656513.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club 7pm-9pm 10-18 years 50p, 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Details 01204 399147.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

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HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich,tel: 668157: Fresh Focus, 7pm-9pm, tel: 0845 300 1579; Busy Bees Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; St John Badgers for ages 6 to 11 years, 6.30pm-7.30pm, tel: 668157, Breakaway Club (Learning Support), 7.45pm-9.15pm, tel: 692997; Ceramics, 10am-12 noon; Watercolours, 1pm-3pm; Creative Crafts, 1pm-3pm; Woodwork, 4pm-6pm; Watercolours, 7pm-9pm.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE, Central Drive, tel: 01942 634700: Jewellery Making, 1pm-3pm; Computer drop-in, 1pm-3pm; Photography for Beginners; Creative Writing Level I, 4pm-6pm; Intro to the Leisure Industry (15 week course), 7pm-9pm.

LUNCHEON CLUB --Trinity Methodist Church, Bury Road from 12 noon. Details 0161 772 1921, one week's notice required.

LUNCHEON CLUB -- Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive from 12 noon. Admission £1.50.

LUNCHEON CLUB -- Springfield Gardens Community Centre, Kearsley at 12.15pm. Admission £1.50 including lunch. Details 432091.

ROTARY CLUB -- Rivington Barn, Horwich, 12.30-2pm. Tel: 400467.

SOCIAL CLUB -- St Edmund's Church Hall, off Deansgate from 12.45pm.

BOLTON BRIDGE CLUB, 4 Chorley Old Road, 1pm-4pm. Tel: 841892.

WEIGHTWATCHERS UK, meeting, Westhoughton Methodist Church, Wigan Road, 6pm and 7.15pm. Tel: 0161 787 7243.

WRITERS' GROUP --Wolfenden Community Centre, 7.30pm.

FRIENDLY DUPLICATE BRIDGE, Doffcocker Inn, 7pm-10pm.

OTHER EVENTS

BOLTON COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL, meeting with Mary Cropper, Director of Srvice Provision, Bolton Primary Care Trust, Friends Meeting house, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 7.30pm.

CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN BOLTON TOWN CENTRE, Peace and Justice by Rae Street, Vice Preident of the International Peace Bureau, New Horizon Centre, St Andrew & St George, entrance through Justicia, 81 Knowsley Street, Bolton, 7.30pm.

CHORLEY and South Ribble CVS, advocacy service, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hallgate, Astley Village, 9am-12 noon and 1-3pm. Tel: 01257 263254.

ST JAMES'S COFFEE AND DROP-IN CENTRE, drinks and snacks with a chat and sale of bric-a-brac, St James's Church, St James's Street, New Bury, Farnworth, 9.15am-11am. Tel: 572334.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: community ceramics, 9.30-11.30am; have a go crafts roadshow, 9.30-11.30am; get that job drop in 1-3pm.

COFFEE MORNING -- St Paul's Church, Deansgate, 10am-12.30pm.

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth: , 9.30-11.30am; Kids Alive for children aged five to 11 years, 6.30-8pm.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton, Bemsmi drop in, 10am-2pm; Allocated Counselling, 3-8pm. Tel: 366388.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

MUSIC & DANCE

LINE DANCING, intermediate and advanced classes, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 0161 950 1711.

TEA DANCE, Birchfield Masonic Hall, Francis Street, Farnworth, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Admission £2. Tel: 693164.

WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates Square, Westhoughton, 8pm. Tel: 01942 845000.

SEQUENCE DANCING, for experienced sequence dancers, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £1.25.

BOLTON RECORDER GROUP, meeting, St Andrew & St George's United Reformed Church, St George's Road, 7.30pm. Tel: 592864.

ROCK N ROLL, Radcliffe Football Club, Pilkington Road, Radcliffe, 8.30pm. Tel: 07960 134792.